Mine detail: Diatomite Occurrence

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Location

Lat / long:

44.15547, -116.30098

Resource(N)

Tertiary:	Diatomite
Ore:	Diatomaceous Earth

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Sedimentary
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Poison Creek Formation-Diatomaceous Earth
Host type:	Diatomite
Associated rock:	Columbia River Basalt;;Perm-Tri
Associated type:	Diorite,Greenstone

References

MRDS	W012987
DEP	10070230
Reference	{Deposit:: SAVAGE, C. N., 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF GEM AND PAYETTE COUNTIES: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY COUNTY REPORT NO. 4, 50 P}{Deposit:: 1961 GEOLMAP IBMG COUNTY REPORT NO.}
Reporter	Nakai, Terry L.; Miller, Pat